That's him.
That's him, Inspector.
He's the one who tried
to murder my dogs.
[Doorbell rings]
Davidson!
An American legal student
wants to see me for a moment.
- What time is Sir John due?
- 12.30, sir.
Right.
Come in!
- Hi.
- How very nice to see you.
Am I interrupting?
Absolutely not.
Really?
Really. Delighted to see you.
Hello.
So.
This is the place.
- This is it.
- Very nice.
I was at the courts this morning.
It's fascinating!
Really, so much to know.
Everybody wears these. Do you?
- Oh, ridiculous!
- [Giggles]
Well, erm...
...I only have a
few minutes. Sorry.
I'm sorry.
But until then, I'm
all yours, as they say.
I just have a couple of questions.
I'm having a little problem...
...understanding preliminary
criminal procedures.
What exactly is the committal?
Ah. Interesting.
Basically, it's a
preliminary investigation...
...where the prosecution
presents evidence...
...that the accused
has a case to answer.
That's what it says in the book.
Let's take, for example,
my friend George Thomason.
Right.
- His committal is on Wednesday...
- Thomason?
Yes.
George Thomason?
Yes. Do you know him?
I'm defending him.
What are you talking about?
I'm his barrister, his lawyer.
That's so great!
That's so weird, isn't that weird?
Oh, I'm so happy
you're defending him!
Thank you.
He's sure to get off now.
Wow!
I can watch you work now!
Please.
Amazing.
Well, anyway.
At the committal,
George would then plead...
Not guilty.
Really?
The evidence is largely circumstantial.
But wasn't there an identification?
True, but a very elderly lady.
I think they've got the wrong man.
You don't think he did it?
No.
Let's just say,
for argument's sake,...
...that you did think he did it.
Sure, if more evidence
against him came to light.
Right, right.
You would then advise him
to plead guilty,...
...and turn over the jewels
to get his sentence cut.
And he would turn them over
to who, to you?
Theoretically, yes, yes.
Oh, of course.
Erm. Well er...
I'm so sorry,
I've forgotten your name.
Wanda.
Wanda! What a fool, what a fool.
Well, Wanda, there are three...
Not Wanda Gershwitz?
Yes.
Oh, my God.
What?
You're his alibi.
I can't talk to you!
Why not?
My dear lady,
you're a defence witness!
I'm sorry, I must
ask you to leave.
What did I say?
It's not ethical for me
to talk to a witness.
Everybody does it in America.
Not in England, it's forbidden.
I insist, or I may have
to give up the case.
I'm sorry. Please.
Oh, Archie.
I didn't come here to talk about
boring criminal procedures.
Come on, you know!
You knew the minute
I walked in here.
I want you.
What?
[Intercom buzzes]
- Hello?
- Sir John is here.
Show him in, please.
Make love with me.
- Pardon?
- Nothing.
- Will you take me to bed?
- No, sorry.
Bye, Uncle.
Hi!
[Rousing music]
He's pleading not guilty...
...so you're safe until the trial.
Leach doesn't think he did it.
Ken says there's
a safe deposit box key,...
...but only George
knows where it is.
Thank you, Wanda(!)
What have you found out?
Not a lot.
You realise he's in court tomorrow?
I know that!
So nothing, huh?
Nix.
Zip.
Diddly.
Bupkiss.
Niente.
Oh, it's too big!
- No, it isn't, Portia.
- It's enormous!
- No, it isn't!
- Oh, please, Mother!
No! Absolutely not!
I'm so miserable and
you just don't care!
Do shut up, Portia!
All I get, all day,
is people complaining to me.
Oh dear.
Ecco l'uomo.
Ooh, le due cupole grandi
della cattedrale di Milano.
Benito Mussolini!
Dov'и il Vaticano?
[Mutters]
# Volare
# Oh-oh
# E cantare
# Oh-oh...
Archie, I want you to speak to
her about plastic surgery.
- Hmm?
- I do wish you'd listen to me.
I want you to speak to Portia.
I'll speak to her in the morning.
Good night, Archie.
Good night, Archie!
Good night, Wanda.
Good night, who?
Sorry, darling. Just a stupid
case I've got tomorrow...
...with some lousy old hag.
Are you George